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Thank you for a wonderful internship!
Three short months ago, At the end of May I went to start my internship, Down in Buzzard’s Bay My first day at the NMLC, Everyone was very kind They trained me for this summer, And they sharpened up my mind Animal care was very exciting, Helping out the turtles and seals Cleaning, water quality, laundry, And […]
On new experiences
I‘m far from the most eloquent writer out there, which is why I don’t post much on this website. However, with the other interns wrapping up their summer experiences with one last post, it seemed appropriate to write something. Saturday was the last day of my internship with the National Marine Life Center. This summer […]
An Intern’s View: Mermaid Ball 2013
The following was written by Marketing and Development Intern Will T. Thank you for such an amazing Mermaid Ball experience. It was great to see everyone out having a great time and supporting our cause. I can proudly say my first Mermaid Ball was definitely a highlight of my summer. While I had many other […]
Ike Takes Flight (so to speak)
The end of summer is approaching. The first thing that comes to mind is, where did the time go?! Didn’t I just arrive here at NMLC to embark on a summer journey that would ultimately teach me so much, not only about marine mammals and conservation, but about myself and my career goals? My last […]
Shark Bite or Boat Strike?
Ever since the admission of our newest patient, Triton the grey seal, we have had a lot of questions regarding the wounds on his body. At first, we thought these wounds were due to a shark attack, but at closer inspection, we determined that it was most likely a boat propeller that tore up poor Triton. […]
Book Signing with Local Childrens’ Book Authors
We’re having a book signing! Stop by NMLC Tuesday, August 6, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to meet the authors. Susan Baur, author of “The Turtle Sisters of Cape Cod”, and Linda Conti, author of “Sammy’s Clam” will be presenting their books. LINDA CONTI lives with her husband in South Yarmouth. She started her […]
New Patient Admitted: Triton
Our newest patient, a yearling male grey seal, was admitted to the National Marine Life Center’s animal hospital on Monday, July 30th. He was picked up by the International Fund For Animal Welfare’s (IFAW) Marine Mammal Rescue Team from Nauset Light Beach in Eastham, and was directly admitted to our hospital. He was named “Triton” […]
On Rounds
Every Tuesday morning, our patients get a checkup. These weekly checkups are called rounds. During rounds, they are examined, given any necessary treatments, weighed, and otherwise poked and prodded to ensure their good health. Rounds are always very interesting to observe – the veterinarian on staff, Dr. Rogers Williams, always reveals some really interesting medical […]
Chiller’s Importance: A Memoriam Providing Flexibility in Rehabilitation
Over the past few weeks of this summer 2013, the stifling heat wave hitting the Northeast has left its mark. To say the NMLC animal hospital gets hot is an understatement, but thanks to the donation of a chiller this past year, our animals are able to stay cool. The chiller, donated by Anne Cassim […]
Luckily for Lucky, it’s time to go home!
Lucky is a weanling male gray seal that stranded late May in Gloucester, MA. He was rescued May 30 by the New England Aquarium and admitted to the National Marine Life Center suffering from alopecia (hair loss) and multiple skin lesions, dehydration, lethargy, a broken toe with exposed bone, and verminous (parasitic) pneumonia. He was […]